Camshaft adjuster
View Patent ↗A camshaft adjuster ( 1 ) is disclosed that has a spring ( 4 ) that is supported by spring supports ( 5 ), and these spring supports ( 5 ) have lubricant reservoirs ( 6 ) for the lubrication of the contact area between the spring wire ( 10 ) and the spring support ( 5 ).
1. A camshaft adjuster comprising a drive element, a driven element, and a spring, the drive element and the driven element are rotatable relative to each other, the spring is fixed by a spring support of the drive element or the driven element, the spring radially engages against an engagement surface of the spring support, a groove extends into the engagement surface of the spring support, the spring supports a relative rotation between the drive element and the driven element, and a lubricant reservoir is provided between a spring wire of the spring and the groove of the engagement surface of the spring support, in order to lubricate a contact area between the spring wire and the spring support.
2. The camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the lubricant reservoir is defined as a region between a two-line contact of the spring wire with the spring support.
3. The camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the lubricant reservoir comprises a pocket.
4. The camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the lubricant reservoir groove is arranged transverse or inclined relative to the spring wire.
5. The camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the lubricant reservoir groove has a circular construction.
6. The camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the lubricant reservoir comprises a slot.
7. The camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the spring support comprises a peg.
8. The camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the lubricant reservoir is produced by shaping processes.
9. The camshaft adjuster according to claim 1 , wherein the lubricant reservoir is constructed as a solid lubricant body.